Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of New York City’s Office of Immigrant Affairs since the start of the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio, has been appointed senior adviser to Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson, who oversees strategic policy initiatives.
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A leading Indian-American restaurateur, Harendra Singh, has pleaded guilty in secret court proceedings to trying to bribe New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to court documents, the media reported.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray declared Oct. 22, 2017 as “Hari Kondabolu Day,” in honor of the Indian-American comedian, at a Diwali celebration at Gracie Mansion. The mayor presented Kondabolu with a proclamation and praised Kondabolu for showing the world the power of words and satire, blending it with activism to “help move the world forward.” Kondabolu is among the many voices that have emerged to answer the hatred, de Blasio said.
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Over 20 floats, marching bands, police contingents, folk and cultural performances, walking groups and Bollywood celebrities, were highlights of the 37th annual India Day parade, held Aug. 21 to mark the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence Day.
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Frustrated by the pace of negotiations with a city agency over millions of dollars that were in dispute, a restaurateur decided to bring in a hired gun: Neal Kwatra, a political consultant and lobbyist with ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed two South Asians to the city’s Commission on Human Rights. As new appointees, Gurdev Singh Ka…
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Hasan Minhaj, the first Indian-American to host the White House Correspondents Dinner this year, pledged to fight for the “immigrant narrative” amid a rise in hateful rhetoric in the U.S.
